RAAC, RHA receive $75K NEA grant

ROCKFORD — Rockford Area Arts Council and Rockford Housing Authority have received a $75,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, according to a July 16 news release.

The grant will support the citywide expansion of a pilot public housing creative entrepreneurship program. Artists will engage in mentoring and creative business acumen training via a local open-source educational platform for adult learners. Artists will be able to market their talent to the public through e-commerce platforms and festivals.

Other partners in this effort include the City of Rockford and Rockford Public Schools.